What I Didn’t Know

Learning the hard way

When I purchased my first home I was so excited and anxious to move in that I decided to save the money and not have a home inspection. On top of that I didn’t know what to look for.

After a couple of months I decided to store a few things in the attic. That’s when things began going wrong. First, I got shocked as I crawled about 3 feet into attic; not a pleasant experience. There was faulty wiring and naturally I didn’t know.

Then I saw the big bucket. Yes, the roof had a leak. After calling an electrician and a roofer to come out, I was in for my second shock. How much I needed to spend to get things fixed.

The moral of my story

Take a little time, have a home inspection and learn whats important or costly to fix in a home. Don’t learn the hard way.

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David Jones - Consultant, General Contractor, Inspector

Professional consultant and writer on structural, electrical, plumbing, code and other building defects with over 40 years’ experience as a general contractor, inspector and instructor. Articles for every homeowner, buyer or agent who wants to know what’s major, what’s minor and what is just normal when it comes to your home. Read more